JP 3-01 Countering Air and Missile Threats - Defense Innovation ...

Introduction
and thereby minimizing the potential effects of adversary reconnaissance, surveillance, and
attack. Passive AMD measures are considered the same for air and BM threats, with one
exception: detection and warning of BM attack is normally provided by supporting
assets from outside the theater/joint operations area (JOA) in concert with deployed
AMD C2 systems and sensors.
Further discussion of DCA can be found in Chapter V, “Defensive Counterair Planning and
Operations.”
3. Countering Air and Missile Threat Integration and Synchronization
a. Although OCA and DCA are considered separate operations, they must facilitate
unity of effort through integration and synchronization. Many of the same forces may be
required for both OCA and DCA operations; therefore, early, continuous, and close
coordination is required. Integrating a mixture of capabilities from components bolsters the
friendly force potential and likely will frustrate the enemy’s ability to defend itself.
Synchronization of OCA and DCA operations is vital to avoid duplication of effort and help
prevent fratricide.
b. Countering air and missile threat operations requires integration and synchronization
including the actions within and across the following areas:
(1) Integration of OCA elements capable of contributing to attack operations.
(2) Integration of DCA elements includes the integration of active and passive
AMD capabilities and measures.
(3) Integration of OCA and DCA.
(4) Focuses on coordination between GCCs.
(5) Balancing the BMD needs at the combatant commander (CCDR) level with the
broader global BMD needs, which include HD. GBMD focuses on a collaborative planning
process among CCDRs orchestrated/led by a designated commander with coordinating
authority.
(6) Participation with and defending our allies is a critical part of IAMD. For this
reason, capabilities of US forces and allies must be integrated and leveraged to achieve
maximum warfighting potential during all phases of the conflict.
c. Considerations for integrating and synchronizing OCA and DCA include:
(1) Using a single commander with an adequate C2 system to be responsible for
both OCA and DCA operations. Typically, this is the joint force air component commander
(JFACC), who normally is also the area air defense commander (AADC) and the airspace
control authority (ACA).
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